Zip code 21649: Marydel, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21649?

21649 is assigned to Marydel, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21649 in?

21649 is mostly in Queen Anne's County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21649?

About 1,890 people live in 21649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21649?

The median household income in 21649 is $68,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 21649?

The closest zip codes to 21649 are 21670, 21607, 19964, 21668, 19953.

Residential delivery areaQueen Anne's CountyEastern Time

Population

1,890

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21649

21649 is a small-town zip code in Marydel, Maryland (Queen Anne's County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 1,890 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,542 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,105 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 21649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%11th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate26.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%2nd of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%68th of 404 in MD
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min109th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%79th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$2,105
87th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70567th of 338 in MD
Foreign-born residents29%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%39th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%205th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%145th of 444 in MD
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%215th of 444 in MD
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7121st of 446 in MD
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%80th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%170th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%283rd of 446 in MD
Median household income$68,542
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678354th of 414 in MD
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4375th of 446 in MD
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%403rd of 444 in MD
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%321st of 441 in MD
Median home value$222,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900377th of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%244th of 444 in MD
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%380th of 446 in MD
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi361st of 446 in MD
Per capita income$26,408
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979428th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$35,604
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200424th of 443 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%420th of 445 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456324th of 438 in MD
Population1,890
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011315th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%393rd of 444 in MD

Measure	21649	Queen Anne's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Healthcare workers	18.7%	8.2%	9%	9.7%	99th	11th of 444
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.7%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	98th	2nd of 444
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	54.4%	51.5%	51.1%	93rd	68th of 404
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	33.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	109th of 421
Housing vacancy	16.8%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	89th	79th of 441
Median gross rent	$2,105	$1,619	$1,705	$1,413	87th	67th of 338
Foreign-born residents	29%	5.1%	16.6%	14.1%	86th	39th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	82.9%	67.6%	65.2%	85th	205th of 441
Self-employed workers	11.1%	12.8%	8.7%	10%	70th	145th of 444
Work from home	16.8%	15%	19.3%	15.1%	68th	215th of 444
Diversity index	57.7	31.1	67.7	61.4	67th	121st of 446
Poverty rate	14.2%	6.4%	9.4%	12.5%	66th	80th of 441
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	57th	170th of 446
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	20.7%	16.7%	17.2%	47th	283rd of 446
Median household income	$68,542	$112,826	$103,678	$80,734	34th	354th of 414
Median age	36.1	44.7	39.4	38.9	28th	375th of 446
Government workers	11.1%	18.5%	22.5%	14.5%	28th	403rd of 444
Broadband access	88.8%	90%	92.4%	91%	27th	321st of 441
Median home value	$222,700	$462,700	$419,900	$332,700	26th	377th of 421
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	244th of 444
Veterans	3.7%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	23rd	380th of 446
Population density	90/sq mi	139/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	361st of 446
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,408	$55,382	$52,979	$44,673	11th	428th of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,604	$60,436	$61,200	$49,666	10th	424th of 443
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	38%	43.4%	35.7%	6th	420th of 445
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.427	0.456	0.483	5th	324th of 438
Population	1,890	51,825	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	315th of 446
Tech workers	0%	3%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	393rd of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black4%
Hispanic39%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 546
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 83.3%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 12.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

21649

$68,542

Queen Anne's Co.

$112,826

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21649

$222,700

Queen Anne's Co.

$462,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21649

$2,105

Queen Anne's Co.

$1,619

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 656
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

30%

45–59

18%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

33%

Healthcare

19%

Transportation and moving

16%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

0.7%

Education

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

28%

Admin, support and management

20%

Manufacturing

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,214	$74,888
Service	$21,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,346	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,428	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

48%

Some college

11%

Associate's

0.3%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 26.7%
Limited-English households: 10.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Marydel
State: Maryland
County: Queen Anne's County
Center point: 39.1456° N, 75.7842° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21649 spans 2 counties

Queen Anne's County52% of land
Caroline County48% of land

Zip codes near 21649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21670	Templeville, MD · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
21607	Barclay, MD	4 mi	597	$91,250	$404,500
19964	Marydel, DE	4.6 mi	1,418	$99,402	$329,900
21668	Sudlersville, MD	4.7 mi	2,011	$78,672	$348,400
19953	Hartly, DE	4.8 mi	5,255	$81,792	$246,700
21644	Ingleside, MD	5.2 mi	81	—	—
21640	Henderson, MD	5.7 mi	1,163	$53,558	$268,500
19955	Kenton, DE	8.5 mi	352	$44,634	$225,500
21651	Millington, MD	8.6 mi	2,290	$74,063	$326,800
19938	Clayton, DE	8.9 mi	9,561	$99,596	$381,000
21636	Goldsboro, MD	9 mi	1,097	$73,426	$320,000
19934	Camden Wyoming, DE	9.4 mi	14,061	$87,125	$336,300

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Questions about 21649

What city is zip code 21649?

21649 is assigned to Marydel, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21649 in?

21649 is mostly in Queen Anne's County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21649?

About 1,890 people live in 21649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21649 in?

21649 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21649?

The median household income in 21649 is $68,542.

What zip codes are near 21649?

The closest zip codes to 21649 are 21670, 21607, 19964, 21668, 19953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.